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‘The Aleph’ by Jorge Luis Borges

The Aleph by Jorge Luis Borges, 1945 Continue reading →

March 27, 2017August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, Buenos Aires, criticism, fiction, Jorge Luis Borges, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, magical realism, short stories, The Aleph Leave a comment

‘Where The Door Is Always Open And The Welcome Mat Is Out’ by Patricia Highsmith

Where The Door Is Always Open And The Welcome Mat Is Out by Patricia Highsmith, 1945 Continue reading →

March 9, 2017November 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, Patricia Highsmith, short stories, Where The Door Is Always Open And The Welcome Mat Is Out Leave a comment

‘A Worn Path’ by Eudora Welty

A Worn Path by Eudora Welty, 1941 Continue reading →

December 25, 2016October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, A Worn Path, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Eudora Welty, fiction, Mississippi, short stories, Southern literature Leave a comment

‘The Off Season’ by Ray Bradbury

The Off Season by Ray Bradbury, 1948 Continue reading →

September 23, 2016August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mars, Ray Bradbury, sci fi, science fiction, short stories, The Martian Chronicles, The Off Season Leave a comment

‘The Fight Of The Good Ship Clarissa’ by Ray Bradbury

The Fight Of The Good Ship Clarissa by Ray Bradbury, 1940 Continue reading →

September 21, 2016December 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ray Bradbury, science fiction, short stories, The Fight Of The Good Ship Clarissa Leave a comment

‘The Valiant Woman’ by J.F. Powers

The Valiant Woman by J.F. Powers, 1947 Continue reading →

July 7, 2016December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, J.F. Powers, short stories, The Valiant Woman Leave a comment

‘The Garden Of Forking Paths’ by Jorge Luis Borges

The Garden Of Forking Paths by Jorge Luis Borges, 1941 Continue reading →

April 22, 2016August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, England, fiction, Jorge Luis Borges, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The Garden Of Forking Paths, World War I Leave a comment

‘The Library Of Babel’ by Jorge Luis Borges

The Library Of Babel by Jorge Luis Borges, 1941 Continue reading →

April 21, 2016December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, fiction, Jorge Luis Borges, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The Library Of Babel 1 Comment

‘On Exactitude In Science’ by Jorge Luis Borges

On Exactitude In Science by Jorge Luis Borges, 1946 Continue reading →

April 20, 2016August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, comedy, criticism, fiction, flash fiction, Jorge Luis Borges, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, On Exactitude In Science, short stories Leave a comment

‘You Could Look It Up’ by James Thurber

You Could Look It Up by James Thurber, 1941 Continue reading →

April 4, 2016October 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, baseball, comedy, criticism, fiction, James Thurber, short stories, You Could Look It Up 2 Comments

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